He plays like a midfielder that's been asked to do a job at centreback.
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He will get more and more used to the pace and physicality of the league. He’s still quite young as well.
Good game again. I'd like to see him get a few games next to Bailly soon to see how they play together. Smalling and Jones aren't great options.
Give him and Bailly time to mould together the last few games, and i think we have the potential to have a have a very stable partnership at the back moving forward as a team.
Really good today.. Almost to his Sweden quality ...
Actually it's quite strange we have never seen them playing together the whole season.
Kind of. Although if it works out like Mascherano at Barca, then that’s all good.
How would he play at DM I wonder? Like Luiz played sometimes for Chelsea.
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Valencia Bailly Rojo Shaw
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Would be interesting to see that in one game.Valencia Bailly Rojo Shaw
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Matic Pogba
I felt he was having a good game, then Abraham rolled him like an amateur for the first shot, couple of minutes again got a shot on target while Lindelof couldn’t get near. I’m not yet decided on him.
Yep, they can realistically have Smalling as a partner and both be 2 or even 3 seasons away from being the first team. Smalling has been an untouchable rock for three years and continue could go on to keep his spot from these two lads. Both have the breathing room and are young, so even for a few more years yet after VL/EB which bodes well for us for the future.
Gradually looking stronger and faster and reads the game OK most of the time but just seems to have problems with aerial balls which obviously isn’t great in the PL!
Coming from Scandinavia is really hard ... Long ball isnt really played there ..
Joke aside he was really good today..
In terms of quality - I agree. I think the fitness of Jones, Rojo, and Bailly are questionable.
It was a good decision to play him this game, suited him and he delivered. Still have a lot of doubts but hoping for the best.
My MOTM. His best game so far, by far. Finally physical performance, Ayew in his pocket. Alert to danger and actively conscious of his surrounding.
That many good forward runs, remind me of what Bailly tend to do. And his lunge tackle is that good, did it earlier season once/twice.
Playing the ball around, passing comfortable posession with De Gea. Damn, very good performance.
That many good forward runs, remind me of what Bailly tend to do. And his lunge tackle is that good, did it earlier season once/twice.Playing the ball around, passing comfortable posession with De Gea. Damn, very good performance.
So far pretty much every match that Lindelof has played he's had Smalling next to him, even earlier in the season when we started with Bailly and Jones as our preferred option (since they did well while Smalling was suspended). It definitely seems that Smalling is the only one that Jose trusts to 'look after' Lindelof and cover for his weaknesses.
it is (well one of problems actually), i watched our games during SAF era and i can count with a single hand how many times our centre back passed the ball to GK. And i did make big different of how we approach the game. Dunno what's wrong with our CB probably bcause our current most consistent CB (Smalling) is so crap at passing or maybe bcause they get too used to LvG's tactics.
Lindelof is such a "continental" defender, so to speak. He´s so much more "mind" than "heart", which would make him the perfect option for a team like Juventus, for example. The difference between him and Smalling and Jones is very obvious.
I think the problem with Lindelöf not playing more offensively is mainly a problem with Pogba and Matic. I have seen it before, but last match it was very clear. Both Pogba and Matic want the ball very low and more or less interfere with the centre backs. When Lindelöf advanced with the ball, one of them met him and even blocked his path and demanded the ball. You could see how frustrated he was at some times with this. Many times, Lindelöf makes a 5 meter pass to Matic who then distributes the ball. Why? It is better Lindelöf takes that role and Matic and Pogba move up a bit and make them self available for passes through the midfield.
Anyways, yesterday was the first match in the United jersey where we could see some of Lindelof’s offensive strengths. I also think he was much more active than earlier games.
definitely one of his better games, just can't get rid of the feeling he might fall down any moment, maybe it's his running style but definitely physically he's got still lot to do, also defender who likes to run up the pitch is nice but useless when he can't win a ball in the air.
I'd personally send him on loan next season if there's a team who would want him so he plays a lot because can't see him starting over Smalling/Bailly/Jones or even fit Rojo, the question is if we keep all of them for the next season, Jones is a crock so I'd sell him otherwise we could give lindelofs role to Tuanzebe who I think is a great talent.
The season after we'll see if Lindelof got used to the tempo of premier league and if Tuanzebe picked up his chances but we'll probably end up buying one more established defender so niether player will make it
I'd personally send him on loan next season if there's a team who would want him so he plays a lot because can't see him starting over Smalling/Bailly/Jones or even fit Rojo, the question is if we keep all of them for the next season, Jones is a crock so I'd sell him otherwise we could give lindelofs role to Tuanzebe who I think is a great talent.
The season after we'll see if Lindelof got used to the tempo of premier league and if Tuanzebe picked up his chances but we'll probably end up buying one more established defender so niether player will make it
For me the biggest problem United has is the fullbacks, this only related to the individual quality of the players...
Is there a video of his performance against Swansea?
Seemingly not. Was it something in particular you were looking for?
No not particularly, I didn't get to watch the game and the highlights I've seen don't show much of him. Everyone is saying he had a good game so I was hoping to catch some of his personal highlights, I'll have to keep looking
Time will tell but he just looks like a real soft
To be honest it wasn't anything spectacular. Swansea were woeful especially in the first half. A few of us thought we'd absolutely hammer them because of their extremely lax approach and all the space they afforded United. It was the perfect game for him to build some confidence but I don't see him starting against CityNo not particularly, I didn't get to watch the game and the highlights I've seen don't show much of him. Everyone is saying he had a good game so I was hoping to catch some of his personal highlights, I'll have to keep looking
He might actually play if we are going to play longer balls into Lukaku. Not like City are really a threat in the air.
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Still feel confident in saying that he'll be one of our best CB's in the coming years. Only a matter of time before Barcelona come knocking so lets make sure we're competitive on all fronts when they do.
You really think Mourinho will drop Bailly again, against City?
I think Tuanzebe has a higher ceiling, Timothy Fosu Mensah too
What if he plays 3 CB's? Just saying, it's not out the question.
Well, he doesn’t look like the worst footballer I’ve ever seen anymore. So that’s that. I still have no faith in him when he’s asked to put in a challenge. He just seems to not impose himself on the oppositions attackers so it becomes a lot easier for them to get their shots away. He needs to learn how to ease oppositions players off the ball and stop a dangerous situation from developing.
Is not out of the question but I doubt it will happen. Wouldn't put money on it. It will be Smalling and Bailly IMO
Lindelof is good at getting blocks in so he must have good anticipation but I agree with you for the most part.
He should start bollocking those 2
Well it's true our fullbacks are still pale in comparisson with previous FBs we had had in SAF era, but they are mostly still dependable. Valencia was a monster last season, Blind was excellent during LvG tenure, Young is decent this season.
He starts to look more like this old Lindelof in Benfica. Gaining confidence. Nice to see. A bit worrying that it affects him so much that he looks like a completely different player than in Benfica, but stil, he has so much potential.
This is nice. Want to see more bursts into midfield in a United shirt.
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Don't think he was at all to blame for the result today, he and Smalling might have been the only 2 who even approached competent but I am not seeing it with him. He is weak and it always feels as if his partner has to do the significant defensive work while he concentrates on not mucking it up.
Can’t win a header.
Mourinho said he was in the team to step out with the ball! We still waiting.
Meh, I've got no real criticism of him today. I'm not sure he did much wrong.
That is whole thing with him, rarely impacts the game, feels like a passenger defensively and his vaunted passing is just basic stuff. What are his strengths as a player?
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